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WEEK 5: High School Football Schedules (September 27, 2024)

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:33

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Avalon vs Methodist Home at home (Homecoming), 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Midlothian Heritage at Midlothian, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Fort Worth Castleberry at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Italy vs Valley Mills at home, 7 p.m.Life School vs Wills Point at Wills Point, 7:30 p.m.

Italy quarterback Gared Wood helped the Gladiators soar past Cayuga 34-26 in the game’s closing minutes. Wood rushed for 3 TDs, and 150 yards on 16 carries, and completed 3-of-9 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy survives thriller over Cayuga, 34-26

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:11

After Italy fumbled the ball away on the opening kickoff, Cayuga mounted a 6-play drive resulting in a 9-yard rollout to the left by Cayuga’s Gunner Douglas, who crossed the goal line untouched. A straight-ahead handoff to fullback Jaden Davis put 2 more points on the board for the Wildcats.

Midlothian 47, Harker Heights 45

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:04

MIDLOTHIAN – Senior Zechariah Washington finished off a remarkable comeback, catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from Beau Wendel as time expired to earn Midlothian a 47-45 victory over Killeen Harker Heights at Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.

Red Oak 35, Killeen Ellison 7

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:00

RO – Charles Taplin 20 pass from Billy Middleton (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Billy Middleton 4 run (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Lorenzo Holman 47 run (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Kane Richardson 2 run (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Brayden Robinson 35 pass from Kane Richardson (Rudy Salas kick).

WEEK 4 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (September 20 & 21, 2024)

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 16:46

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Avalon 60, Trinidad 14Ennis 28, Kaufman 55Ferris 13, Saginaw Eagle Mountain 35Italy 34, Cayuga 26Life School 9, Godley 55Maypearl 45, Riesel 13Midlothian 47, Killeen Harker Heights 45Midlothian Heritage 75, Greenville 11Milford 6, Aquilla 52Palmer 47, Edgewood 52Red Oak 35,...

WEEK 4: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (September 20 – 21, 2024)

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Wed, 09/18/2024 - 11:36

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20Avalon vs Trinidad at Trinidad, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Kaufman at home, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Saginaw Eagle Mountain at home, 7 p.m.Italy vs Cayuga at Cayuga, 7 p.m.Life School vs Godley (Homecoming) at home, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Riesel at Riesel, 7:30 p.m.

Tight end Arvis Battle, Jr. (9) makes a great catch across the middle early in the game for the Hawks. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

RED OAK FINDS THE WIN COLUMN WITH A 41-14 VICTORY OVER CEDAR HILL

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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:52

RED OAK – Coming off back-to-back losses in non-district games, the Hawks hosted the Class 6A Cedar Hill Longhorns in week 3.The Hawks came into the game ready to play. They took control of the game early and never let up. With one of their main weapons, senior wide receiver Taz Williams Jr.

Heritage’s Za’ko Davis (8) had 22 carries for 119 yards and two touchdowns in the losing effort. Photo by Fred Phipps.

TEXARKANA SPOILS MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE’S HOMECOMING, 51-13

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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:44

MIDLOTHIAN – Quarterback David Potter threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns as Texarkana scored 41unanswered points in a 51-13 win over Midlothian Heritage at Midlothian ISD Stadium.

Corey Johnson (13) caught 2 passes for 52 yards in Italy’s 19-7 win over Clifton.

ITALY GETS HOMECOMING WIN OVER CLIFTON, 19-7

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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:34

ITALY – At the 5:34 mark of the second-quarter, the 3A Clifton Cubs finally struck the first blow against the 2A Italy Gladiators with a 4th-and-goal quick pitch to the left to go up 7-0.

Midlothian squeaks by Kimball, 36-33

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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:17

MIDLOTHIAN – Junior quarterback Beau Wendel accounted for188 yards and three touchdowns as Midlothian held off Kimball at MISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.Kimball scored on a 61-yard touchdown pass from Armirie Williams-Hall to Jaylen Mosley with 48 seconds remaining.